{As he said these things} (en t(9369) legein auton). Luke's
common idiom, en with articular infinitive. Verses  27,28  are
peculiar to Luke. His Gospel in a special sense is the Gospel of
Woman. This woman "speaks well, but womanly" (Bengel). Her
beatitude (makaria) reminds us of Elisabeth's words ( Lu 1:42 ,
eulog(886d)en(885c)). She is fulfilling Mary's own prophecy in  1:48 
(makariousin me, shall call me happy).